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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,589.88, 109,831.70 and 43,779.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,589.88, 109,831.70 and 43,779.90 is: 60,414.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,589.88 : 109,831.70 = 43,779.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,589.88/109,831.70 = 43,779.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,589.88x = 109,831.70 × 43,779.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,589.88x = 4,808,420,842.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,808,420,842.83/79,589.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,414.98

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